<strong>Engineering</strong> co-op student who successfully completes three Career Development coursesreceives credit for one three credit hour elective.3. Information Regarding AdministratorsCurrent summary curriculum vitae for the College of <strong>Engineering</strong> administration are provided for thefollowing: Jack R. Hopper, P.E., Dean, College of <strong>Engineering</strong>, page 13 James L. Thomas, Ph.D., Director, Recruiting and Co-op, page 15 Becky Caddy, Coordinator, Advising Center, page 16 Richard L. Price, Ph.D., Director, Minority Recruiting and Retention, page 17II - 143
JACK RUDD HOPPEREducationPh.D. (Ch.E.) Louisiana State <strong>University</strong> - Baton Rouge 1969M.Ch.E. <strong>University</strong> of Delaware - Newark 1964B.S. (Ch.E.) Texas A&M <strong>University</strong> - College Station 1959Lee College - Baytown, Texas 1957Experience1. Jr. Research Engineer, Humble Oil and Refining Co. R&D, Baytown, Texas 1959-1960.2. Assistant Research Engineer, Humble Oil R&D, Baytown, Texas 1960-1961.3. Research Engineer, Esso Research and <strong>Engineering</strong> Co., Baytown, Texas 1964-1967.4. Research Associate, Division of <strong>Engineering</strong> Research, L.S.U., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1967- 1969.5. Assistant Professor, Ch.E., <strong>Lamar</strong> <strong>University</strong>, 1969-1972.6. Consulting Engineer, Jefferson Chemical Company, Summer, 1970.7. Associate Professor, Ch.E., <strong>Lamar</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Beaumont, Texas, 1972-1975.8. Acting Head, Chemical <strong>Engineering</strong> Department, <strong>Lamar</strong> <strong>University</strong>, September, 1974.9. Head, Chemical <strong>Engineering</strong> Department, <strong>Lamar</strong> <strong>University</strong>, November, 1974-1999.10. Professor of Chemical <strong>Engineering</strong>, <strong>Lamar</strong> <strong>University</strong>, September, 1975-.11. Head, Chemical <strong>Engineering</strong> Department and Interim Head Industrial <strong>Engineering</strong> Department,<strong>Lamar</strong> <strong>University</strong>, 1980-1981.12. Liaison for Hazardous Waste Alternatives Center Committee, <strong>Lamar</strong> <strong>University</strong>, February, 1984-June, 1987.13. Director of <strong>Engineering</strong> Graduate Studies, <strong>Lamar</strong> <strong>University</strong>, September, 1989-September, 1999.14. Director and Associate Director, Gulf Coast Hazardous Substance Research Center, <strong>Lamar</strong><strong>University</strong>, June 1, 1995-1999.15. Dean, College of <strong>Engineering</strong>; Director, Texas Hazardous Waste Research Center, September 1,1999-.16. Director, Texas Center for Technology Incubation, Fall 2004-.17. Associate Provost for Research, May 1, 2006-.Awards and Honors• ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Dow Outstanding Young Faculty Award, U.S. Naval Academy, June21, 1971.• Outstanding Alumni Award, Lee College, Baytown, Texas, February 1981.• Elected Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, August 1985.• 2004 Engineer of the Year, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Sabine Chapter.List of Publications1. Ho, T. C., Y. K. Lee, C. J. Lin, N. Kobayashi, and J. R. Hopper, “Mercury Emission Control fromCombustion in Flue Gas Employing Semi-Fluidized Bed Activated Carbon Adsorption,” Journal ofChinese Institute of Chemical Engineers 36, 77-84, 2005.2. Ho, T. C., Y. K. Lee, H. W. Chu, C. J. Lin, and J. R. Hopper, “Modeling of Mercury Desorption fromActivated Carbon at Elevated Temperatures under Fluidized/Fixed Bed Operations,” PowderTechnology 151, 54-60, 2005.3. Lin, C. J., T. C. Ho, H. W. Chu, H. Yang, M. J. Mojica, N. Krishnarajanagar, P. Chiou, and J. R.Hopper, “A Comparative Study of US EPA 1996 and 1999 Emission Inventory in West Gulf Coast ofMexico Region, USA,” Journal of Environmental Management 75, 315-323, 2005.4. Lin, C. J., T. C. Ho, H. W. Chu, H. Yang, S. Chandru, N. Krishnarajanagar, P. Chiou, and J. R.Hopper, “Sensitivity of Ground-Level Ozone Formation to Emission Adjustments in Southeast TexasII - 144